I’ve been using Zwift since 2020, and the Companion app on the Apple Watch has never worked reliably. I assume that the high ratings for this app are the phone version, because a quick web search for this problem yields a lot of hits, and Zwift’s guidance has been anywhere from pulling the app to calling it beta to no guidance at all. Enough is enough, it’s time to get serious about making this app work properly on the watch because it’s key to calibrating workouts and getting proper exercise data. If I’m lucky enough to get the watch to connect in the first place, the connection drops repeatedly, and even after failing to properly record a ride the app continues to spawn and take over the watch long after my Zwift session is ended. I think part of the problem is due to Apple BLE implementation but given the other issues with the watch version, it’s clear that to date Zwift has failed to deliver an adequate app for the Apple Watch and the improvement in the past 3 years is just not good enough.

I have a modestly priced Schwinn stationary bike that hooks up via bluetooth, and have never once had issues. I am not a fan of the spinning, motivational-style of Peloton, nor the price, and this is a far better option for me. I also am not looking to “kill it” or be on a bike forever, so having a bunch of rides that take in the 30-50 minute range is great. If I feel like it I can do a race, but even that is not real competition unless I want it to be. There is, however, something motivating about seeing progress in the routes you take and points compiled. And just like real life, seeing others makes you want to keep pedaling. I do wish I could cross some of the longer rides off my list by riding them in chunks, but otherwise have no intention of ditching this app after (as of now) almost 2 years of use.

I quit riding to day mid ride. The metrics are a total joke! I picked a ride that was 7 miles long with 232 feet of elevation. They put the 232 hill challenge right at the start. I put in 7 miles on my Bowflex and only went 1.2 miles on Zwift and never saw the top of the hill. Total crap!!! I ride irl and have hills around me of 850 feet and it takes me about 10 minuets to get up them. I spent 25 minutes on Zwift and never got to the top of a 232 foot hill. 🤮🤮🤮🤮 there’s no way their metrics are even close to real life. I don’t need this app to ride!! I can do it on my own!! There also the fact they limit your choices of rides everyday. I PAY for all content. I should be able to access any ride any time any day I flipping want!!! It’s mine I paid for it!!! But nope. Zwift gives you limited choices of rides and only certain days you can access certain rides. What if I don’t train those days??? I won’t ever be able to ride half the routes I’m paying for then. Good bye Zwift. Enjoy the $$ you ripped out of me. You won’t get any more ever!!